A new study finds dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.
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Making a ‘digital twin’ of yourself could revolutionize future surgeries, making medical procedures much more personal
Live Science spoke with Dr. John Pandolfino, a researcher who designed a “digital twin” to help guide surgery.
‘More advanced’ farming women married hunter-gatherer men in Europe thousands of years ago, ancient DNA reveals
Two researchers discuss how ancient DNA is used to track how people moved and lived during Britain’s bronze age.
Why aren’t mammals as colorful as reptiles, birds or fish?
Many mammals have fur the color of brown and black. Why don’t they have more exotic colors, like purple and neon pink?
NASA Heat Shield Tech Contributes to America’s Space Industry
The Varda Space Industries W-5 capsule returned to Earth in Koonibba in South Australia on Jan. 29, 2026, with the protection of a heat shield
Scientists tracked faint signals from the stars — and may have turned up hundreds of undiscovered planets
A new study shows that stars with low magnetic activity are likely to support exoplanetary systems, making the hunt for these celestial objects less random.
Humans are being replaced by machines in the food supply chain — and it’s leading to truckloads of waste
A researcher explores how AI is being used to optimize food delivery, which may not always be a good thing.
‘Exposed Cranium’ leaks its gory secrets in new James Webb telescope images: Space photo of the week
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals new infrared images of the brain-shaped “Exposed Cranium” nebula, the final stages of a dying star.
‘Humans can’t be considered to be separate from the environment’: Award-winning scientist Meha Jain on using satellites and real world experiences to help farmers in India facing a precarious future
Agriculture in India is under threat from extreme weather events linked to climate change. We speak to Meha Jain, an associate professor of geospatial data
Enormous 3D map of the universe shows brilliant ‘sea of light’ near the cosmic dawn
A unique technique allowed astronomers to see the early universe as a “sea of light” and explore the effects of gravity and dark energy on
Science news this week: Cannibal orcas in Russia, oracle bones that reveal climate disaster in ancient China, humming black holes and a barefoot volcanologist
March 7, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Can you tie a knot in four dimensions? A mathematician explains
An academic dives into the physics of multiple dimensions and whether it’s possible to tie a knot in 4D.
Hubble Spots Lens-Shaped Galaxy
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 7722, a lenticular galaxy located about 187 million light-years away, features concentric rings of dust and gas
‘It could revolutionize, completely, the way we treat depression’: Researchers are exploring promising immune therapy for treating psychiatric symptoms
Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression.